Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia in May

In an average May, Windhoek sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range22°C to 27°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range6°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 1998-05-02
Lowest 12°C 2006-05-21

Low

Highest 16°C 2024-05-09
Lowest -1°C 2022-05-21

Feels-like

Highest 29°C 2024-05-09
Lowest -8°C 2022-05-21

Humidity

Highest 12.2 g/m³ 2011-05-02
Lowest 1.1 g/m³ 1983-05-29

Wind

Highest 44 km/h 1983-05-19
Lowest 8 km/h 2026-05-13

Precip

Wettest 29 mm 2011
Driest 0 mm 1998

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